Garter



Y Patented .luly `21,*{1931 f e UNITED- STATES "'TILLMAN cAnnjoFELKINSVPRK. VTo,V151*oivrinlpj"g' l .rE-np3@ coMrANgA consonancial onruimsvitvnivrak f u i GAR'ER y* 'Y 'Application filed my so,

The invention relates to ygarters, and is especially directed to thecast-off fastener associated therewith The invention is particularlyapplicable' to the'type ofy garter for vmounted upon a slotted plate,which plate is secured to the pad by stitching. The post is z adapted tocooperate with a metal loop member secured to the freeend of the legband. The pad is `.frequently formedr with a leather front face,y afabric back 'face with aL layer or layers of suitable materialinterposed between said front and -back face. "These several layers areall stitched together and the'post member is then stitched throughallthelayers.V

f The present invention comprises :a loop member in the form ofahorse-shoe, having two prongs which E pass throughthe front layerandrone or more intermediate layers of kthe pad formationandthencooperate and clench with a slotted n plate positioned between certainof said layers, so that said loop ymember is firmly clamped y'with twoor more layers 'of the pad formation leaving one or more vinner or underlayers unimpaired,'that KVmerely yA way of example,y a suitable yemishaving no metal projecting therethrough. Referring to thefdrawings whichillustrate bodiment'l of the invention r-,

' still larger scale, .j 1

. throughout the several views. y

In accordance with thepresent invention,- a a yloop memberis provided,preferably in Fig. 1 is an elevation. Fig. 2 isa fragmentarysectionScale. Y f

Figs. 3 andl are on enlarged detailsin perspective on ay -Similarnumerals 'refer to similar parts the form of a horseshoe having its axisslightly inclined tothe horizontal, the openend yor heel ofwhich isdirectedtowardthe edge or side of the pad`8 to which the leg band k9 is1930.44 seria; 116,471,659;

:permanently secured.k This membieriiisprovidedrwithy twopoints orprongs 10 extend fing" from the [outside margins thereof and in 4closeproximity with the heel. These points are bent at right angles tothegeneral: plane Aof the member .7 andare insertedthrough the leather`layerr11`,.forming thefront face of Vthe ypad, or'fthey `may projectthrough this front layerand the nextl adjacent layer 12.

Ay thinv metal platev 13 is provided with'slot's 14 registering with thesaid points or prongs `10 for receiving the points as they projectthrough the layer orlayers. They pointsare then'bent rover intothelplane of the plate and y-thusclinched therewith. v The lplate l13 ispreferably provided-witha depressed portion "15 for receiving the points10 whenbent over ory clenched;V After which theothe'r Elayers ofthe padare assembledandlstitched together. A`Itishould jalso' benotedlthat theportions ofthe loop ymemberadjacentthe .points and theheel, are broughtinto .close lcontactwith theY front' surface of layer 11v of Uthe pad,whilethe balance of the loop formation is slightly raised above fsaidYsurface and.' extends'forwardly in vai'plane approximately parallelthereto. f

.The other element'of the cast-.olf'comprises .a slotted member y16secured by an adjustable` loopl?y formed in the freeend offthe leg 'band9.` "This slotted,memberhowever"fin-y 'stead of having a post-engagingloop, iis pro- ,videdy with a kh'ooliformation 181 for engagingVthe'nslightly raised Vportion 19 ofthe loop' or 'horse-shoe' formation7.y Thishooklis also provided with an offset yor shoulder; as "at'2`0,in ,ordertoireducethe danger of accidental disengagement from the loopor horse-shoe member It will thus be seen that the loop or horseshoemember is easily and securely attached to the pad, without the expensiveprocess of stitching5 is entirely covered on the underside thereof by.theinner or under layer or 95 layers 21, of the pad andthat its frontcurved formation allows the hook 18 of the other element'to swing in asubstantial arc in order to permit the garter to assume the desireddirection of set. The connecting elements lie Hatter upon the leg andare much easier to manipulate.

What I claim is :-v Y l. A garter comprising a pad', a leg band havingone end permanently secured thereto,`

disengageable-connecting elements, comprising a hook member secured totheffree .end of the leg band, a loop element of horse-shoe formationand a slotted plate, the loop ele-y ment provided with points near theheelV Y thereof adapted to pass through a pad layer -a stocking fclaspalso ysecured thereto, disand through the slots in the plate and clenchi therewith.

having one end permanently secured thereto,

engageable connecting elements, comprising a hook member secured to thefree end of the Y i leg band, a loop element of horse-shoe formation andai slotted plate, the loop element provided with lpoints near the heelthereof adapted to pass through certain layers of the pad, and throughthe slots inthe' plate and clench therewith, the said slotted platehaving a depressed portion between theV slots for receiving the pointswhen clenched therewith. A L Y 3. A' garter comprising a pad,.a leg bandhaving one end permanently secured thereto, a stocking clasp alsosecured thereto,disen gageable connecting elements, comprising a hookmember secured .to the free end of the legl band,- a loop :element ofhorse-shoe formation :and 'a slotted plate, the loop element providedwith points near the heel l thereof adaptedgto Vpassfthrough certainvlayers -of thev pad, and thro-ugh the slots in Y the plate and clenchtherewith, said-loop ele- Y substantially'iiat plate of horse-shoeformal-menthaving a portion at the heelend adapted to lie flat against thefront'surface of the pad while a portion at the loop end is :slightlyraised therefrom.l *Y v 'Y .4.- A-'garter comprising Va pad, a leg bandhaving one end permanently secured thereto,

ya stockingclas'p also secured thereto, and dis'- engageable connectingelem-ents comprising a hook member secured to the free end of the legband, yand a loop element comprising a tion having straight rearmargins, and lugs extending vfrom the outer'lside'Y margins said rearmargins.

slightlyspaced fromr Y v1 y' TILLMAN CAI-IN.

2.` A vgarter comprising a pad, a leg band Y

